Posted by kim on September 9, 2008
I’m all for knock-offs and saving money, but is Steve Madden okay with Anne Michelle practically reproducing replicas of Steve Madden’s hot couture and then selling them for half the price?
It’s almost like looking at a “What’s wrong with the picture?” and trying to find the differences, and there are not many! Anne Michelle also makes a Moto-X-01 which is a knock-off of Steve Madden’s sold-out multi-colored Bombb boot.
Posted by heather on August 25, 2008
Not too long ago, the words green shoes or eco-friendly footwear might have evoked images of clunky, funny-looking shoes that were purely functional at best. Although green footwear has been available for quite some time, the market is growing exponentially in response to public demand for eco-friendly shoes. That being said, green shoe companies are doing their best to compete with their mainstream counterparts.
What Are Green Shoes?
Companies that make green shoes, or eco-friendly shoes, can make this claim by doing a variety of different things in relation to their footwear production. Some companies are vegan, and use no animal by-products whatsoever in the manufacture of their shoes. Other companies are being green by following specific environmental protocols at their manufacturing facilities. The use of recycled materials and chemicals that make less environmental impact is the focus of some other companies.
The types of green shoes available on the market these days ranges from purely functional, less aesthetically pleasing models, to high fashion items. Although some styles may cost slightly more than their non-green counterparts, you can feel good knowing that you did your part to help save the planet while still feeding your shoe addiction.
Where Can Green Shoes be Found?
Many major retailers carry eco-friendly shoes, but you will find the best prices, selection, and availability online at these sites:
Simple: Simple’s Green Toe Collection offers unique, environmentally conscious footwear in a variety of styles and colors.
Planet Shoes: In their eco-logical collection, the folks at Planet Shoes have a wide variety of styles and brands that fit many different tastes.
Moo Shoes: Find cruelty-free, award winning vegan shoes and accessories from this New York City shoe company.
REI: The outdoor experts at REI have some great footwear choices for both active and casual lifestyles.
MINK Shoes: For higher-fashion shoes endorsed by the likes of Natalie Portman, Denise Richards, and Pamela Anderson, take a look at what this Italian green shoe company has to offer.
Helping to do your part to save the planet is a great thing. As a shoeaholic, however, it is impossible to expect that every pair of shoes that you purchase from here on out will be green or eco-friendly. Take a look at some of the sites above and see what they have to offer in regard to green footwear styles and see if anything pops out at you. You may just find something that’s a shoe-in for your wardrobe!
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This post was contributed by Heather Johnson, who writes on the subject of organic and green shopping. She invites your feedback at heatherjohnson2323 at gmail dot com.
Posted by kim on August 21, 2008
Most online shoe stores like Shoemall, Zappos and OnlineShoes.com offer free shipping, but living in the US myself, I regrettably fail to mention that the free shipping offers are for usually for US states and territories only. If they do ship internationally at all, they tend charge outrageous shipping fees.
Since my website statistics show that we have a lot of readers in Australia, the Philippines and several European countries, I’ve found a solution for my international friends - Check out MyUS.com international package forwarding service!
Access USA / MyUS.com allows you to shop from all of your favorite online stores, even if they do not ship overseas. How does it work?
1. Sign up for your own U.S. Mailing address.
2. Have any purchases and/or mail sent to your new U.S. address.
3. View your items online. Then request to forward/ship those items when and where you want to anywhere in the world!
Being in business since 1997, Access USA appears to be the leader in mail and packaging forwarding. They receive packages on your behalf, then consolidate the merchandise, repack, prepare all necessary customs paperwork and ship to you overseas. And their shipping rates are much better than the published DHL or FedEx rates.
When my kids are grown, my goal is travel around the world. Don’t worry I’ll bring my laptop along and still blog. But I think MyUS.com will be a lifesaver for me, not only for for mail, but to keep my shoe fetish fed!
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Posted by kim on August 13, 2008
Check out these origami shoes by Dutch designer Marloes ten Bhömer. And these are not just pieces of art, but you can really wear them! You can see more of her designs at the Virtual Shoe Museum.
